Youth Art Month 2016!

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More Awesome Whistles

Trimester Two is coming close to an end.  Once again the clay whistle project has been a huge hit.  The creativity I have seen in my students this year is mind blowing.  So proud of all of them!

To view the steps to this lesson check out this link:  Clay Whistles

To see examples from my 5th graders from Trimester One click here: 2015 Clay Whistle Designs

Here are a few examples from Trimester Two: 

Hoping For An Early Spring

Third grade students kicked off our return from winter break by creating pinch pot frogs.  I always love the oooohh's and aahhhh's that follow when I show students how to make these little creations.

Example of pinch pot frog creation.

This year I had an improvement over the leg design.  Instead of using a slab method, I chose a coil. It seemed to be more successful for the students to manage on their own.  I love when you have a great lesson and then just like magic, a better way to implement part of it makes even more awesome.  :)

Offering a little assistance.

All in a days work.

The Big Three

New trimester with a new group of fifth graders. Going over the classroom expectations today. At Cameron, we practice the Big Three: Be Responsible, Be Safe and (no matter if you win or lose) Be Respectful. The sun is shining, the air is warm for November, happy Monday everyone!! 

2015 Clay Whistle Designs

Fifth Grade Art Lesson


Want to know more about this lesson?  Check out this link: Clay Whistles
Here are some of the whistle designs for this year: